Peirce's method

Applies Peirce's method for outlier rejection

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One of several approaches to outlier rejection, Peirce's method is more general than Chauvenet's method.
As constructed this works on univariate data only.
Implementation of algorithm laid out here: Stephen M. Ross, Journal of Engineering Technology, Fall 2003.

Function is in one file.
Supporting files include:
example/test script
2 sample images of function output (eg, cleaned data).

Cite As

Marc (2026). Peirce's method (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/21562-peirce-s-method), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.1.0.0

bug fix -- thanks community! Should now work properly with n > 65.

Also - added the sample script file as well.

1.0.0.0